Business Rate Relief

Autumn Statement

What's the opposite of exceeding expectations?

22-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

Expectations ahead of the Autumn Statement were already pretty low in the pub sector and I think it’s fair to say they have been duly met.

Call for pubs to step up on rates campaigning

29-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington

With many pubs struggling to break even, operators are being urged to increase pressure through their local MPs around business rates relief as the Government Autumn Statement approaches.

‘We’re the good guys’

18-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with North Brewing’s John Gyngell to get his take on the week that saw the Autumn Statement announced.

Autumn Statement

Crumbs of comfort as VAT pleas ignored

17-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

Well, we knew it was going to be grim, and any suggestion of support was going to be highly unlikely, but those who were hoping for VAT reform will have been left dismayed by the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

The MA's Review of the Week

"The only way we'll affect change on business rates is if we don't pay it"

04-Feb-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington speaks to Frisco pubs Heath Ball to get his take on the week's news, from the rising costs of running a pub to the challenges facing the sector on taxation.

More than 100,000 businesses call for financial reassurance

20-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

More than 100,000 retail, hospitality and leisure businesses have called for a #BusinessBooster and urgent assurances financial support will be provided to these sectors who are hitting rock bottom following Plan B measures.

August budget 2021

Budget 2021: Industry reaction

28-Oct-2021 By Ed Bedington

As the dust settles around Rishi Sunak's Budget, the industry is starting to pick apart the details of the pledges made, with mixed reactions. The Morning Advertiser spoke to a range of leading figures from the trade to get their thoughts on whether...

Business rates relief to keep Welsh pubs ‘alive and thriving’

09-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has welcomed the Welsh government’s announcement that it will be extending help for high street businesses but has called for further support to help pubs burdened by business rates.

Business rates

Hope for rural business rates cut after licensee anger

09-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

Rural licensees have been left outraged after discovering they are now liable for higher business rates than their urban equivalents.

Comment

BBPA's Simmonds: The Budget was another positive result for pubs

18-Mar-2016 By Chief executive of the BBPA, Brigid Simmonds

So, it was a freeze, and not an unprecedented fourth cut in beer duty.

Multiple operators may miss out on business rate relief

25-Jun-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

European legislative restrictions could mean multiple operators missing out on receiving the business rate relief they were promised if they have already been given other aid.

BBPA urges publicans to check they receive business rate relief and flood support

21-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging licensees to check they receive their business rate relief and has issued new guidance for pubs affected by the recent floods.

Parliamentary motion on business rates gets support of 60 MPs

25-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Early Day Motion (EDM) put forward calling for a review of the revaluation process for business rates has the support of 60 MPs.

Council flaws hit business rate relief take-up

06-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

Fewer than 20% of councils have clear and up-to-date guidance on how to apply small business rate relief, meaning that many firms miss out on the assistance, according to a study from Oxfordshire-based chartered surveyors Bankier Sloan.

Parliamentary motion calls for Government to extend small business rate relief for pubs

22-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

MP Charlotte Leslie, vice-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling for the Government to extend small business rate relief for pubs beyond April 2014.

BBPA warns over small business rate relief extension

16-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

No extension to the small business rate relief (SBRR) from April 2014 could cost pubs £15m over the next year.

Autumn Statement: Pubs to save in business rates as Government increases rates holiday

05-Dec-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Thousands of pubs will continue to benefit from paying no business rates, or a discounted rate, for another year, as the Government has announced that it will extend the small business rate relief (SBRR) holiday to April 2014.

Welsh landlords urged to sign petition calling for Sky to reduce pub prices

02-May-2012 By Adam Pescod

Licensees in Wales are being urged to sign a petition by a Welsh Assembly member, who is calling on Sky to reduce its prices for pubs to more accurately reflect the business rate relief enjoyed by Welsh pubs.

CAMRA calls for rates relief for pubs' diversity

21-Mar-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A new business rates relief should be devised for pubs that provide extra services, such as a post office or crèche, to benefit their local community.

CAMRA: 'Government failing community pubs'

24-Jan-2012 By Adam Pescod

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for urgent Government action to save Britain’s historic pub culture in light of new research showing how 16 pubs on average now close across the country on a weekly basis.

Fresh help for riot-hit London firms

18-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Riot-hit pubs in Croydon and Tottenham could be entitled to extra business rates relief under the new £20m London Enterprise Fund.

Pubs to benefit from automatic rate relief

24-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun

Hundreds of pubs will benefit from automatic business rate relief under new Government plans. Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today...

Rates help for Welsh pubs

23-Dec-2009 By John Harrington

The Welsh Assembly Government as promised more help for small firms with their business rates from April. Currently firms with a rateable value up...

BPF launches website to help deal with tax "choas

02-Apr-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire

The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched a website to track the "chaos" caused by the scrapping of business rate relief on empty...

Rate relief red tape cut

18-Sep-2006 By James Wilmore

Licensees applying for small business rate relief on their property should have an easier time of it thanks to a reduction in red tape. At present...